A recent study suggests that people are less likely to go along with the crowd when they are in racially-diverse groups.
Tim Mousseau, a professional speaker and writer, shared his personal story of sexual assault and encouraged students to engage with conversations about sex during a talk Monday night.
Three panelists from various disciplines gathered Thursday night to discuss how artworks can reflect and inspire conversations on activism, racial justice and social policy at the Nasher museum of art. The panel, titled “Art, Activism, Race and the Law: A Conversation” was inspired by the museum’s latest exhibition Nina Chanel Abney: Royal Flush, in which the artist seeks to visually document and critique the complex dynamics of current American society.
Duke’s international applicant pool continues to grow despite a lot of other colleges reporting a dip in foreign applicants in response to Trump administration immigration policies. This year, Duke received 5539 undergraduate applications from foreign citizens, representing a 17 percent increase from last year’s 4808 international applicants, wrote dean of Undergraduate Admission Christoph Guttentag in an email to the Chronicle today.
Alisha Hines, Daniel Goltz and Erika Moore are eligible to be chosen for the position, which consists of a two-year tenure on Duke’s Board of Trustees. The candidates will be presented to the General Assembly of the Graduate and Professional Student Council Feb. 21, according to Travis Knoll, chair of the Graduate Young Trustee selection committee and a graduate student in the history department.
A recent study shows that most colleges do not require history majors to take a course in U.S. history—findings that have been met with backlash from some and nonchalance from others.
A medical student is working to improve nutrition and combat anemia among Indian women, and a new study indicates she has been successful.
Duke has joined a coalition of 30 colleges and universities in a new national initiative to make college more accessible for talented, low-income students.
Wendy Kopp, CEO and co-founder of Teach for America, spoke to the Duke community Tuesday night about lessons she learned in the process of founding the organization.
The University plans to develop new programs to help doctoral students in the humanities explore different career pathways as the academic labor market turns grimmer. Earlier this August, the University receives a three-year $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, which will be used to enhance the curriculum and expand career opportunities, said Paula McClain, the dean of Duke’s Graduate School.
